MARRERO, LOUISA FAMILY CHILD CARE

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as hot tub in front patio was not properly latched and front door was left ajar as children accessed bathroom alone which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee secured the locks on the hot tub and states will ensure that the cover locks are secured when children are present in the homa. Licensee will also purhcase a lock to make front poatio inaccessible to children.

Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as staff #1 is not fingerpint cleared to work with children and not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LIcensee states will provide LPA with proof of Livescan for staff #1 no later than close of business 4/10/23 and will, in future, ensure that all staff are fingerprint cleared and associated prior to staff working with children.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in as hazards were found outside: ropes tie to play equipment, rebar sticking out of ground, splintery wood, tripping hazards and inside: knives, batteries chemicals found in master bathroom, dining room and kitchen, medication found in bag on master bedroom floor which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee states will remove all hazrds and provide proof to LPA no later than close of business 4/17/23.

Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above ias fireexinguisher is not 2A10BC as required which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: Licensee states will obtain a new 2A10BC fire extinguisher and provide proof to LPA no later than close of business 4/17/23.

Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as Licensee increased accessible area outside to back and side yards not previously inspected for safety which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LIcensee provided updated Facility map showing newly accesible areas during inspection and LPA inspected and approved the changes. Licensee states that in future will notify the Department of any changes/additions to the physiacal space or access to physical spaces prior to allowing dren in care access.

Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 4 of 12 children in care do not have individual child files which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Resolution: LIcensee states will provide LPA with child files for C2, C3, C6 and C10 no later than close of business 4/14/23.